The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

The Midwestern mock-poultry classic is fading away.

Sandwiches stuffed with wine-and-cinnamon-spiced sausage have been a specialty of Michigan's Upper Peninsula since 1936.

Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.

To some, the soup's greens represent key moments of the crucifixion.

This smoky, spicy dish comes straight out of Cajun country.

Mixing soy sauce, Creole spices, and spaghetti, this hybrid soup is the embodiment of New Orleans' melting pot.

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

The New Orleans cocktail is part pick-me-up, part pyrotechnics show.

Recycling comes to dessert, with delicious outcomes.

Breaded and fried, these testicles become tasty tenders.

It’s only fitting that a racehorse named after this Kentucky stew won the state’s signature Derby.

Long relegated to moonshine jars, aged corn whiskey is finally getting respect outside Kentucky.

A match made in heaven (and also Kentucky).

The slow-smoked sheep is a Western Kentucky specialty.

In this tangy treat, no part of the citrus is left behind.

Kentucky's melt-in-your-mouth treats date back to the 1800s.

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

Mind your teeth when eating this juicy Chicago specialty.

One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.

Thai red beans and rum combine in a winter warmer inspired by a South American specialty.

The original “nails” have disappeared from this cheese-smothered, horseshoe-shaped ham dish.

The South Side favorite is a cross between a meat-lover's sub and a gyro.